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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
SCHOOLS OF TIE ART MUSEUM.

The art schools of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art,
No. 2l4 East Thrty-iourth--t., torn another branch
ot technical instruction. Tney embrace variety OF
classcs in the several departments OF art, and are
n,,tlv supported by fund OF $4,000 given for that
puruosc and partly by tuition fees The studies in
clunc drawins odcarying, modelling. architectural
drawing. decorative art and ropousse work in
in metals. Evening classes held ana perspective
construction and industrial designs are taught in
them John Ward Stevenson Is the curator oil these
schools They are under the direction OF the trustees
1T tine Metropolitan Museum OF Art, AMI the insiuc-
ton il of a his order.
/, addition to these schools in which technical in
struction il given there IL also the Gramercy Purk
school which includes polytechnic course and u
technical school in Glass Hall ia Thirty
rh,rInve Tao Wilson Industrial School at Eighth
At and Avenue \ has sewing, cooking and hOusekccI
mo classes Tor several hundred girls from five to
tv,lyc years, whose parents live III tha tenement
h,u.es of that ncighborhood. The Childrens Aid
Society maintains an Italian school in Leonardst. In
which boys and girls under fourteen are taught.
Further u-town the society has established brush
factory in which crippled boys are instructed to make
brushes Classes have also been organized and are
taught in these practical studies In connection with
several ch.rches IN the lower part OF the city Felix
Adlcrs kindergarten technical school have large
classes the Rev L. Ilcbcr Newton has extended this
work in his church, aud on the East Side the Rev. H.
C. Potter established technical classes several yeaIs
ago and the Baptist Tabernacle OF which he Is PASTOR
expects large building this year Tor this pur-
pose Superintendent Jasper and his ASSISTANTS are
engaged on report after having inspected the tech
meal schools VI Newiork and its vicinity, with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
ONE OF MR. CABLES BON NOTS.

FTOM TIC btFTVH IV5I
Apropos OF the Nineteenth Centuy Club, an ex.
ample OF the fine and ready wit OF George Cable occurs
To- me 1t was several years ago. at one OF the meet.
inr, of the club when Mr. Cable the lecturer OF
this evening. On making bis bow to the audience %
he was introduced by Mr. Palmer. Mr. Cable said he
Wished to offer an apology tor the hurried way u
which bs paper had been written. Even now. said
Sir Cable Ia his dry and inim:tably humorous
way tho ink is hardly dry the last few pages. but
without doubt you will find the remain. sr quite dry
enough to compensate TOR the wet ones These may
not have been the exact words but the bon mot
Characteristic OK Mr. Cables unique wit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
HE SHOWED TIE WRONG CARD.

story is told III regard christening I'm the lower
end of the city. Mother, father and infant on
hand Also the godfather. The good Old priest pro-
ccoled with tho ceremony until IL necessary 10
nolno tho child. The godfather. usual in such cases
had written the name on card, ami when the ccrr-
,nonv had reached this point he Owed into his vest
nnclrt and handed out one. The priest took H.,
danced over it, and look Of horror came his
facn Tho godfather turned red as the gills OF Il
turkey gObbler went down in his pocket again. reached
out another card handel 1t TO the priest and received
i'm return the one h. had first given the good man, and
Tho ceremony proceeded without further Interrupt
The ono he had first handed TO the priest read 81
somewhat Of liar myself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
COLORED PRIDE.

Some people Can't staad prosperity. An old Texas
darkey. who by industry and economy had accumu-
lated fortune of sixty nine cents started fish
mark e in the public square. He had one catfish "a
the head OF an empty barrel gentleman p'ckeo up
the fsh, smelt 1t, aud asked the price.
1t am wuf one dollah, sah."
"WhewW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
UHAT ETHENIE Is DOING.

RO'nnn IffftT 70 the TOHNOH VhffH.
The ex- Empress Eugenic Is unremting in her
visits to those OF the wounded soldiers from Afica
who are still in the hospital at Naples. Who knows
what thoughts OF her own boy. killed by an African
spear thrust pass through the mind of the bereavcd
Empress she sits by the bedside OF come wounded
lad perhaps mere Ncapotun peasant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
CONFERENCE on cha RITES.

a, a,
A conference will be held in Baltimore for Tue ais,
cusscu OF charity Organization and allied topics, April
ID and l6. Speakers have been invited from New
York. Boston and other cities. The discussion VIII
include the nhucDcc OF industrial training III the pre-
yention OF crime, hospital mana cement, the manage,
ment OF al mshoses and AMI the general
problem of the repression OF pauperism and crime III
great ctiea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

o. Hoolry. Theatre, while Duas Orera Company also
eI1ei two weeks euga cement M the Grand opera
I.onsc Annie Pixey in N Iiss lad a fairly success
fu weci 1T ncEicLers Theatre Miss Kate CIaxtoh
II to d pear IN that theatre next week i'll the 1.-TWO
nr,Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
TALK AMONG YACHTSMEN.
WHO WILL OFFEND THE AMERICAS CUP 2
THE QUESTION WHETHER Nrw BOAT WILL b
BUILT o. SOT-sTfAM YACHTING.

BUILT OF NOT-sTfAM YACHTING.
This last week h. lren busy one for yachtsnen and
there has been no de Il,l NJ Sabc cr thoa ~ dr'us
The victory Of the Coronct the Dluni,'. causing
the loss OF many thousands OF dollars to the latters
friends was followed shortly after the arrival OF tho
that the Dauntless aud her were ak safe. ~
tho formal challenge from the secretary OF
the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, for tho Amcn-
cas- Cup held by tho New-York Yacht
club and to be defended by that club this fall Tho duty
OF selecting defender OF the club has again fallen
the Regatta Committee OF the NewYork Yacht Club aud
II the duty Of the committee Is performed this year with
the .ame enthusiasm last year there dangero Of
the cup leaving the country.
There are questions asked by those interested in
the international race VIII n boat he buiti Or,
will Mayiowcr Puritan contest with the Thistle
for the cup!" As yet definite answers are given 10
these inquiries. The Regatta Committee which II CON-
posed OF the and shrcwdcst of yactsmcn in tho
New York Yacht Club, has yet barely begun To con-
slider the matter and meetings for that purpose havo
yet been held At present all eyes are turned IN tho
direction Of Boston, where lies the gallant Mayhower
nearly ready for her cruise the to wn II pos
siblc the Queens Cup To build yacht expressly
for the would be exceedingly expensive thing
TO do for there few yachtsmen who care 10
own that Lave speed their only quality They
want boats that good family affairs as WE'LL safe In
heavy weather and uncertain aud treacherous as
most yachts believed to be- Them too yacht OK
al "A "A
.bo oar, o,r,ri n a nm eenhanr on the hand, OF the
owncrs and hard TO dispose Of without considering tho
;,,,i,, - - rono,i,io, -, tho .,,u,ic,s case which
poSsioiii'S vi ioP''''''" vi ' - -
failed to come up to the expectations OF hcr de,Sues'
the risk "a heavy one TO un iertako
IT., a., ,o,,, po,,on 4, i.
ana IL Is ho0 rcnshco W many "''
frequently said has hal honor enough for city consid
ii t,hoha,,s IN ho rho cantre ~ vacht-b hiding
o''" ~ 10 - 49, 81, -, =, yov
as wei rs OF everything ci'c' anu tuc 80
York severely criticised for allowing the dignity Oh
dsenJnp the cup 10 fall to the lot OF the Hub
49,. - -. =, -, >, ,i, ,his rae AMI Nay.
''iN '''o"' S ' -. -. -.
49, ,,h,,s,o ,,ic ,,och,smon here
'no o"'
,,...-... o,.n,, 20 ,hoso ybo ara anxor
Unnecessary "'a'" " s"o'o WI" w .r
TO have America su the queen OF tho
ror, &, vach,ing has been caused by tho
WIN III '.'o -. 81, :, a., ,,,oa,. ,h.,
challel!c from the Representative vi 'nc ~ e"'' ~
building the Thistle expressly To sail for the Amercas
crr INA Tbis,le bas heen MAMMAL TO oycrco ne the
N"F i"' ' NV ~ = .r,.. =. 80.
mistake made in the Genesta ana DaiaeI Inc '"o ae'
yachts were built to compete with yachts OF tner hu,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

Wow Of Introducing MAMMAL training tn the public
schools of Now-York. Last tai %35 900 80 sppro
priaed for this purpose aud the Board Of Educanon
expects to ,reparv plan tor making beginning
during the present year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03

To NHdTItTlUN OTIIU''I ID IUTTITT
llcgcs 10 wheclmcn in this city. ~ enthusiastic
rider Of the untamcd steel will believe such state
mcnt for a moment. One Of these days a monster
petition, which, it is thought Park Commissioner
can resist, is going 10 bc wheeled up 10 the second
floor Of the Emsrlnt Savings Bank Building. and
dumped the shoulders Of Secretary Burns. who.
the boys have my stcrOu~ly learned is u power In
tie board. Tho petition will wind up with promise
Of Perfect Riding guaranteed" TO each cmpo,c Of
the commission in return for the privilege Of ush,
the West Drive at all hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
ABOVE GROUND AND UNDER.

Shaft One above ground is dcsolate enough. A
few small wooden huts arc scattered about it's
IN uth an Office or two, q miners store, n house
for oil and other supplies All of them are hid
den in the hu-c of s. one and rubbish piled
here and tie down the slopes of the little hill.
from whose top enc can nothing but the bare
sides and white crcSts-thc still lying in
the sheltered spots Of scores OF other hills far and
near few sleepy negroes arc lourging about,
tired and dirty. The full mining force is below,
however, and the shifts do not change till dusk.
The mules for pulling the cars live in stables at
the foot OF the shaft and one passes team with
its two bobbing lights, every few minutes on the
way into the heading. The mulc-tlacbs are worn
md slippery, and the muddy water is often three
inches deep. The tunnel some distance in gets
rough and jagged negro worlzmen here and there
nrc drilling away ut the sides. One man holds
the drill and sings time; the other hammers with
tie slcdse. Tie water drips constantly from the
roof the air gets thicker and fouler AT the
heading itself one can make out only q confused
mass OF g1imy laborers, some with drills and
hammers, some with shovels, some wheeling bar
rows from the UPPER levcl-which runs further
back and out Of sight in the darkness-all noisy
and bustIng, their bodies indistinct. their bare
arms and large peering eyes showing strangely by
the lamplght.
The escaping gasoline. the thick. noxious air,
the oxygen taken out by 80 many breathings The
foul odors, all these make up an atmosphere more
Irving on the lungs than the fourth mile OF q
college boat race. Ono turns away with feilci
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09

Gov. Tayler arrived here last Mon
day morning, end was met by several
Of our citizens at the hotel with car.
riages aud went through the country
to Trenton, where he deliverd a
fourth of July orstim. Il is said that
there were over 5000 people in that
town to hear the governor and to Gel.
citrate the Fourth.
Mr.. E. E. Blankinship and Miss
Clara Mckinney were united in the
holy bands of wedIOck at the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. Atkins, in
Greenfield, last Wednesday evening
at Z 30 o'clock, Rev. ]. P. Weaver
officiating. The bride is one Of Milan's
pretty young ladies and the groom i.
u very prominent young man of this
place. EN-. and his fair bride have
the best wishes Of host Of friends.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09

A terrible disaster occurred at ZuR,
Swiszland, last Tuesday in which 40
houses and large hotel crowded with
guests suddenly sank into the lake, of
Zug and disappeared from sight.
There was scarcely any warning of the
catastrophe, and it is likely that many
of those that perished never knew
what had happened. At least, 1000
people lost their lives.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09
Have They Gone Crnxyi

This question was asked on our
streets this week. They think We are
certainly crazy because we keep buy
ing new goods. Now let us say
word. We may be crazy hut Ms long
as we can sell the stuff, so long will
we he crazy and keep buying. Come
and see us, we won't hurt you, and
you can buy things right cheap, for
We have lots of things to sell.
CHAMBERS CASH house.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09
Special Notice.

As l expect to he away from home
most of the time during the summer,
attending to other duties, Cecil Haun
is authorized to receipt for all monies
due the office during my absence. My
patrons will please hear this in mind
and pay him just as they would pay
me w. A. WADE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09
MILAN.

Editor Exchange:
l Gnd in these days Of lightning and
steam progress that the world 10 inn
PEELED in its grea: developments by
the push and pressure brought to bear
BY its divisions in every laud. l see
that stupidity and inertia, wherever
they may be found, are but the deadly
coil of the anAconds, aud when found
to exist in town or country, it does
not take the pen Of a prophet to pic
ture out the terminus Of their pros.
parity. Now, sir, it OCCURS 10 me,
that with the surroundings Of this,
our beloved aud beautiful Milan town,
with its splendid advantages Of edu-
cation, excellent church facilities,
beautiful women and high standard
of morals and intellect, We should
sever the stupidity that has taken hold
Of cur community, and commence ia
earnest work that will csuse 3 rsnc.
tlon and attrac. to our aid live people
from other sections. We Siaye as
genial 8 cline As any part Of our
common country. The diversity Of
agriculture can not be surpassed in
the United States. We raise all kinds
of cereals, cotton, tobacco and grasses.
We have rivers and springs that rip
pie fourth in their crystal beauty, for,
erer to gladden. the hearts of those oi
hamlet and country and why should
we not wake up from the sleep that
we were Graded into by our sleepy
ancestors and catch the inspiration Of
our day and put on our armor, march
To the front, and dress in. line with
our progressive sister southern towns
and cities. 1t can be done, aud we
should see to it, that it is done. II
we, rs a people, will all catch the in.
splratlon, 60 to work in earnest, we
can work q revolution that in Eve
years will astonish and amaze the
croaker. To-day we have The best
railroad facilities of any town in oUr
division of the state except Memphis.
Railroad men looking for new enter.
prises, are now looking this way, and
taking in SccOunt the advantages of
fered here for outlet in every direc-
tlon. AT this writing we have leav.
ing here daily eleven passenger trains
atfordlng passenger facilities scarcely
SURPASSED in many larger cities. lam
glad to know that there has been a real
estate agency just organized to con.
duct q business hire, and feel if the
town and country will give them their
support aud encouragement they will
be Il powerful lever to infunse new
life in the direction of permanent
growth and development. Helping
this short article may be read by di.
gestive people, and that all may catch
uo the watchword of onward, indus
try energy and enterprise.
L. G. P.
| (HPo II Millinc,,n ,L l
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Still on Deck.

We are working hard rs we'll ms
blowing hard. What we cant do
ourselves we hire done. Sometimes
we have to pay high and sometimes We
get a good bargain. DOn't YOU for
get the place. We are always hasv,
hut alwSvs up snd ready. So don't
stay away hut follow the crowd.
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE,.
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SOu,hern Home Seekers Guide.

The Illinois Central K. X. Co., re.
Gently issued an illustrated pamphlet
entitled, Southern Home Seeker
Guide" Everyone interested in the
south. can secure a copy by address
ing the undersigned at Manchester,
Iowa. J. F. MERRY,
Gen. West. Pass. Agt.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09

President Cleveland wrote a manly
letter to Mayor Francis, of St. Louis,
last Thursday stating why he eaapot
visit the G. A. K. eDcampmeat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09
At the Mead Of the Procession.

Just received one Of the largest
stocks Of the very latest style Hats for
men, boys and children ever exhibited
in Milan at prices to suit all. II you
want a new hat, a late style hat, and
a cheap hat call on Owen Il Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.
R.N. StsSs. Mayor.
W. D. Bryant, City Marshal.
h. B. Mitchum,J j II. Blankinship, X. =:
UaHn. r. X, Edwards. q. W. Harrison abd
D. 4. raylsr. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
B.ptist-Church street. J. P, Weaver, pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday morning and
evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
W.th.Sist-HortS Main street. 4. !. .GrshAm,
% stor. Preaching every Sunday morn ng and
evening. Prayer neoting Wednesday even
Ing. sunday schssls an.
cunbsrisad Prssbyterias-South main h'
day nsrn;ng aAd evening. Prayer mssting,
Tuesday evesinE. Sunday 'choslSHn.
MASoNs.
MiIaa Ledge, Ne. lsl-Jesish Claybr0ak W :.
M; a.R. Edwards. Secretary. AestSlst Mon
day night in each month.
Liberty LsdsS, Ne. 453-W. G.. vanhOOk,
Dictator: Jackson. Reporter. Lodge nee"
irsianl third Friday niEhtsiA each month.
K. Eff.
". 7. Williamson. X. 4. ). Meets every
Thursday night.
A.O.U.w.
StsHswail Ledge. No. 3e--A. Chambers M /;
III; D. L. Jordan Recorder. Meets third
ndf~S-'" Friday nights.
X. and L. OF II.
Earle Lodge. 10. ss-Mssts arst ald thir-
Msnda nights In each month. s. II. Hale,
P; WA. Wade. Secretary.
AGRICULTURAL WHEEL.
Gibson County Wheel meets the hr't Thurs
days in January, April. July md October.
j. W. Pitman. Pres. M. b. johnson, Sec,
Rutherford.
Walnut Grove, No. IS, meets Saturdays be-
fore the first AMI third snudays in each
month. L. W. Pitman, Pres, J. II. Mccoy.
No. S meets the lst and Sd Saturdays in
each month. s. II. Hughes, President. j. W q.
Thomas, jr., Secretary.
Pratt's,N0. 10, meets on Saturday before the
lrll moon in each month. j. M. Pratt Pres.
I. j. Lessen berry. Sec. =, ,oo
johnson School House Wheel, No. 5S2,
meets Thursday night before the full moon in
each month. J. c. Jones, President, Il. N.
Jones. Secretary.
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Still They Come.

Every day they come from some
direction. We make il a rule to get
them, no matter where they come
from. New goods arriving daily.
CHAMBERS CASH House.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09
Please Remember

That all kind of School Supplies,
Books, Paper, Fine Ink, Chalk, Pens,
Colored and Plain Pencils. Rules and
thumb papers furnished free.
Ton HARRISON, Agt.
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PERSONAL.

OioVhp VI OhCkSOU,
was here last Monday.
Several of our young men spent
last Monday in Memphis.
EIdon Shepherd, of Chicago, is vis>
iting relatives and friends here.
Miss Eva Priest, of Huntingdon,
Is visiting the family of E. N. Stone.
Miss Maye Wooden, of McLemores.
vile, is visiting Miss May Jordan
here.
Mr. P. D. Warlick and wife, of
Greenfield, visited relatives here this
week.
Miss Lille Thompson, of Mansfield,
is visiting Miss Maggie Peoples this
week.
Miss Mamie Witt, of Mckenzie,
is visiting the family Of Rev. E. B.
Graham.
Mr.. r. j. BurrOw and family spent
last Monday in Fulton, KY, visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Eliza Burrow, Of Mckenzie,
is visiting Mr.. r. j. Burrows family
this week.
Mrs. ClaxtOn and her daughter. of
Stanton, are visitingt he family of Mr..
G. L. Cain.
Miss Eva Partee, Of Batsville,
Miss, is visiting DR., j. j. Richard
sons family.
Z. L. Dickson, the genial operator
q the /. q. at Jackson, was iu the
city this week.
Misses Biggs and Davis, Of jackson,
are visiting Mr.. J. d. Loving's fami.
ly here this week.
Walter Boyd made o aging trip to
Greenfield last Sunday. Wonder
what the attraction.
Miss Ella Harris, Who has been
teaching school At Iuka, Miss, re.
turned home last Saturday.
Nj. e. L. Chambers left last Mon
dav morning for Fort Worth, Texas,
where he will visit relatives and
friends.
Messrs. John Chambers and jim
Horner, Of the southern express office,
enjoyed themselve celebrating the
the Fourth in Memphis.
A nice sOciable was given at the
residence Of Mrs. Fawcett last Tues.
day night, which was very much Ell.
jOyed by the young people.
Mr.. Fred Collins and Miss Alice
Hurt, accompanied by several Of
Jackson's young people, left last
Tuesday for Mammoth Cave, KY, tc
spend several days.
Mr.. Sam Harris left last Monday
fOl Fort Worth. Texas, where he will
reside for some time. Mr.. Harris is
one of Milan's incest and pOlitest
young men and we wish him we'll.
jackson Whig: Mr.. Edgar L.
Mathis, a young machinist Of Milan
and brother of our fellow.townsman,
Mr.. Luther Mathis, has moved tC
Jackson and accepted position in the
M. Il o. shops.
Mrs. W. E. Turner, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, stopped off here last Wednes'
day to visit relatives. She left Thurs
day for Corinth, Miss, where she will
visit her mother, Mrs. l.. Z. Whit,
more, for several weeks.
Mr.. John Roper, former citizen
of Wisconsin, and lately of TrezevAnt
moved his family to this place thi,
week, where they will reside in future
He has siave factory in Trezevanl
which he intends to move to this
place in the fall. We welcome them
amnnn ns
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-09

Nothing 80 beauties room MS nice
Window Curtains and Drapery. A
nice line and all Cnlors. Also Poles
for sitting room and parlOr.
CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.